Beyond the Violence is a free 8-week program for women and children who have been impacted by family violence.
It offers an opportunity to connect with other women who have survived violence, for children to explore prosocial behaviours and make friends,
and for families to reconnect with each other as a unit.
Suitable for families no longer in crisis nor living with the person using violence.
| Dates: | Term 2 dates to be confirmed |
| Time: | 4:00pm – 6:00pm |
| Location: | Dandenong area. Details given at the time of booking |
| Contact: | YouYou Li – on 0499 080 468 or [email protected] |
A free therapeutic service for children and young people aged 18 and under who are impacted by family violence.
Are your children:
- struggling with anxiety, stress, anger, sadness or other big feelings?
- having sleep troubles or nightmares?
- arguing or losing patience more than normal?
- experiencing issues with friends or peers?
- feeling aches and pains, even when not sick?
- struggling to adjust to family changes?
- having issues at school, childcare, or home?
Our practitioners can work with your children to manage these and other challenges.
Contact:
• Email: [email protected]
• Call: (03) 5990 1900
Circle of heArts to heArts is a child-led experiential creative arts therapy group for children and their mothers/carers who experienced family violence and would like to explore their journey through using the creative arts process. It provides
opportunities for both child and their mother to explore, build and strengthen their relationships through creative arts and play.
| Dates: | Monday 16th February – 30th March 2026; Term 2 TBC |
| Time: | TBC |
| Venue: | Dandenong Location |
| Enquiries: | Stephanie Lai on 8792 8999 |
The Financial Independence Hub (FIH) is a FREE and CONFIDENTIAL service to help you move forward.
If someone has tried to control you with money, it could be financial abuse. They might have left you with debt. Or controlled how much you work.
Feel more confident with money and make your own choices. We’ll listen, we won’t judge, and we’ll help you get back on track.
Call us on 1300 050 150
Mon – Fri, 7am – 7pm (Syd/Mel time)
You can also email us at [email protected] .
*Interpreter services available
Have you felt scared, intimidated, threatened or unsafe in your relationship with your partner? Did you have control of your finances? Has your partner blamed you for their abusive behaviour?
Making Changes for New Beginnings is an 8 week support group for women who have experiences family violence. The group aims to help you identify the effects of abusive relationships and create new beginnings for yourself.
Topics covered include:
- Cycle of violence
- Difference between anger and violence
- Healthy and unhealthy relationships
- Safety planning
- Parenting after family violence
| Dates: | Monday 9th February- Monday 20th March 2026 (No group on March 9th- Labour Day) |
| Time: | 10:30am-12:30pm |
| Cost: | Free |
| Venue: | Narre Warren |
| Enquiries: | Aslin or Rachel 8792 8999 |
Offering a range of therapeutic responses to children, young people, adults, and families who have experienced family violence.
Services covering:
- Individual counselling for adults
- Individual dyadic and family counselling for children and young people
- Group programs for children, young people and adults
- Peer support providing support with service delivery and group participation
The therapeutic approach is:
- Trauma informed
- Developmentally informed
- Safety and recovery focused
- Evidence based
- Person and family centred
- Culturally safe, respectful and inclusive
Location options include office based and community outreach.
If you are interested in accessing or finding out more about PTR or would like a consultation please contact the team on (03) 8792 8999, Monday to Friday 9:00am-5:00pm.
- Improved your relationship with your children?
- Help you children understand rules and establish boundaries?
- Improve communication with your family?
- Explore strategies for responding to big feelings?
This program will be co-designed with participants parents based upon their parenting goals.
DID YOU KNOW: you can take time off work to attend under the new Family Violence entitlements?
Tuesday 28th April- 2nd June 2026
Find out more here
| Time | 10:00am – 12:00pm |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Dandenong Area – details given at time of booking |
| Contact |
Irish Guasch Phone: 0436 007492 Email:[email protected] |